The Latest News from 1C

Happy New Year, 1C Families! We are getting back into the swing of things and we are very busy here at school!

SUPERKIDS: In SUPERKIDS we are currently working on silent e endings. We are learning that silent e is strong, quiet, and very powerful! The silent e helps the vowels to have a long vowel sound. I often refer to this as the vowels that say their own name. We are working on unit 7 in the program. Concepts in units 7 and 8 include CVCe words ( consonant vowel consonant silent e) that include singular and plural nouns. Later in these units we will be adding -ed and -ing endings to these words. We are using context clues to explain what happens in stories, recognizing plot, and new vocabulary. We are also recognizing descriptive language, reading with expression, and reading rhythmically. Memory Words for the units are: oh, an, day, good, very, want, boy, two, about, girl, over, before. We are also enjoying seasonal stories, poems, and other books in small reading groups.

Math: In Math We are working on the following concepts: counting coins, symmetry, measuring capacity, ordering/ comparing numbers, and telling time. We will also be measuring lengths using both standard and nonstandard units. We will also be learning about even and odd numbers. For fact practice we are also starting subtracting 2 from numbers.

Science: Our current unit is "Investigating Animals and Their Habitats". We are studying as Zoologists! Vocabulary includes: carnivore, omnivore, herbivore, habitat, mammal, migrate, grasslands, polar, desert, ocean, pond, camouflage. We will be categorizing animals and learning about their characteristics. The children did a wonderful job on their last science journals and they are really taking pride in their work.

Social Studies: This week we are learning about Martin Luther King, Jr. We are learning about his accomplishments and his work to have peace and equality for all. Later this month we will continue our other social studies curriculum about types of maps and communities.

Religion: We are now back in Ordinary Time. Our current unit is Unit 5: God is Our Loving Father. In this unit we are learning about Creation, caring for Creation, and giving thanks to God. In our next chapter we will be learning all about Baptism.